Sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus and method

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus and method. The sewn fitted sheet pocket of the present invention prevents a user from turning over in their sleep; and comprises a fitted sheet, a sewn-on pocket sheet that forms a pocket with the fitted sheet, an attachment element for adjusting the fit of the pocket opening, and straps on the underside of the fitted sheet. The formed pocket is capable of fitting and securing a user, whether infant, child, or adult, in a manner for preventing him or her from turning over in his or her sleep while still ensuring at least adequate comfort. The fitted sheet with pocket sewn on is capable of being made to fit and apply to the dimensions of a crib, child bed, adult bed, or any other size and style of bed and secure thereto by a strap system across the fitted sheet mattress opening.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides for a sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatusand method. The sewn fitted sheet pocket of the present inventionprevents a user from turning over in their sleep—a leading environmentalfactor in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—by providing a pocket tocomfortably secure and hold a user while they are sleeping. The pocketis sewn onto the fitted sheet and holds the user snuggly, but does notswaddle them, thus limiting the range of motion of the user only asnecessary to prevent the user from turning over in their sleep.

The sewn fitted sheet pocket of the present invention is capable ofbeing sized to fit adults or children by varying mattress sizes. Oneimportant use for the sewn fitted sheet pocket is for the prevention ofSudden Infant Death Syndrome. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome occurs wheninfants suddenly cease breathing, and it is a leading cause of death ofinfants up to a year old. Although it is thought there is a defect orfailure of the genetic components involved with the development of aninfant's brain in the portion that controls sleep arousal, the conditionis typically only discovered if the infant passes as he or she is facedown and smothered—being unable to breathe and wake himself or herself.The sewn fitted sheet pocket is also adaptable for use in otherscenarios. For example, the sewn fitted sheet pocket may be useful inhospitals where patients are required to sleep in certain positions orare to be kept from turning over, and in nursing homes to ensure thatthe elderly maintain a safe sleeping position.

The sewn fitted sheet pocket solves the above described problems ofinfants and disabled adults turning over and smothering themselves intheir sleep, but also allows for comfort to be maintained, allowing forsleep to be both easily achieved and maintained without risk to life orcomfort. For instance, for the prevention of Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome in particular, if an apparatus keeps the infant tightlyswaddled, then the infant will not be comfortable thus resulting in poorsleep and possibly poor circulation. Therefore, it is necessary tobalance comfort with prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Thepresent invention allows securing the fit of the pocket to allow thetightness and comfort level to be adjusted according to need.

The invention is based upon a fitted sheet, and is therefore easy tomanufacture, apply, and use on a bed of any size. However, certainprecautions should be taken to ensure that the sheet maintains its fitto the bed as a failure of the sheet would negate the desired benefitsof preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and/or sleep turnover.Therefore, the present invention further ensures the sewn fitted sheetpocket remains in place around the bed and user despite the user'sattempt to be active in his or her sleep by kicking, shaking, orotherwise moving.

Although there are solutions for preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndromeand/or preventing sleep turnover, they are not able to also accommodatethe need for a good night's sleep as they swaddle the user too tightly,are comparatively cumbersome to use, and are inadequately able tomaintain position on the bed if the user struggles.

For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 2,851,703 for a “Fitted Sleeping Cover,” asissued on Sep. 16, 1958 to inventor Charles C. Greco, provides for afitted sleeping cover for use with a mattress of a pre-selected size. Ofnote, a detachable infant retaining pocket, the lower end of which maybe flared, according to one embodiment may be affixed to the cover bybuttons or by some other means such as a zipper or snap fasteners. Theretaining pocket may be lined with some waterproof material andedge-trimmed for comfort with an edging of satin or some other smooth,attractive material. To make the infant retaining pocket an extensible“grow bag,” transverse lines of removable stitching may be sewn atintervals completely across the pocket and near its foot end. As theinfant grows, the stitching may be let out so that the “grow bag” growswith the infant. Due to its construction, therefore, an improved fittedsleeping cover is provided which comfortably enfolds a sleeping person,infant or adult, and yet cannot be easily displaced in the course of theordinary movements taking place during sleep. It is to be understoodthat the invention may be applied to a fitted sheet, fitted blanket, orto any other type of sleeping cover.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0157384 for an “Infant'sSafety Bedding to Reduce SIDS,” as published on Jul. 12, 2007 byinventor Jeanette Alexander, discloses an infant's bedding article thatreduces the occurrence of SIDS, where the article has a fitted sheet fora mattress and a partially fitted covering that is connected to thefitted sheet. The partially fitted covering has an infant size coveringpanel with an opening top edge, a fitted bottom edge, a fitted sideedge, a partially fitted opposing side edge, and an extension panel. Theextension panel is coextending from the infant size covering panel. Theextension panel extends beyond the partially fitted opposing side edge,and the extension panel is not fitted, and therefore it enables theopening top edge to be turned down when laying the baby on their back onthe mattress. The extension panel is sufficiently long that it can betucked under the mattress. The fitted sheet and the partially fittedcovering are joined where the sheet and covering are fitted.

U.S. Pat. No. 2,702,385 for a “Baby Blanket Garment,” as issued on Feb.22, 1955 to inventor Harry H. Goldberg, provides for a baby blanketgarment adapted to hold and protect a baby with superior freedom,security, and comfort. The garment more particularly embodies a blanketin conjunction with a bag for holding the baby at the bottom face of theblanket. The bag is preferably constructed of waterproof fabric of acharacter to give desired warmth and comfort and is provided with drawstrings for closing its mouth onto the baby beneath its arms. The babyis thus securely enclosed in the bag and since the bag is preferablyconstructed independently of the blanket means is provided for carryingthe bag with the baby therein on the bottom face of the blanket. Theblanket is provided with two arm holes and constructed to hold the mouthof the bag adjacent to these holes whereby the baby can rest comfortablyunder the blanket while supported in the bag. The bag is furthermore sodisposed on the blanket that the blanket can be folded laterally andupwardly to form a protective carrying cradle about the baby.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,370,377 for a “Crib Safety Sheet/Blanket,” as issued onMay 13, 2008 to assignee Safety Roo, Inc., provides for a crib safetysheet and separable blanket with a sheet portion for selectivelyremoving at least the blanket from the sheet, when the sheet is attachedto a sleep surface. The separable blanket defining at least two edgesfor wrapping the blanket about an infant. The blanket may be removedfrom the sheet by separating the blanket, or by separating a sheetmaterial portion attached to the blanket, from the sheet covering thesleep surface.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,150,054 for a “Safety Apparatus and Method of Use,” asissued on Dec. 19, 2006 to assignee Mommy's Little Helpers, LLC,provides for body orienting harnesses and associated structures, alongwith methods of use. The body orienting harness can position a body,such an infant, with respect to the associated structure, such as a bed,bed frame or crib, a sheet, or a blanket for example. The harness may beintegrated with a sheet or blanket in order to secure not only a body inposition but also secure the sheet or blanket in position with respectto the body. The sheet, blanket, or other cover can provide a slip coverfor an underlying support surface, such as a mattress for example.Alternatively, the cover can be secured in other ways to form a pocketin association with other structure, such as a bed sheet for example.The harness can be mounted in association with the pocket to secure abody in position with the respect to the pocket and associatedstructure, such as a mattress, crib, etc. When used to secure an infantduring sleep, certain embodiments of the harness and associatedstructure can help significantly reduce the chance of overheating,suffocating, or otherwise harming the infant.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,276,224 for a “Bed Sheet with Integrated SleepingGarment,” as issued on Oct. 2, 2012 to inventors Joanna von Yurt et al.,provides for a bed sheet that includes a bottom fabric layer sized toextend over the sides of and underneath a mattress. A top fabric layeris generally co-extensive with, and fastened to, the bottom fabric layerand defines a pocket therebetween. A sleeping garment integrated intothe top fabric layer has a pair of garment halves removably coupleableto each other via a zipper that zips up into a fastener pocket thatcovers the zipper when the garment is fully closed. A flap can extendfrom one half of the garment, over the fastener pocket and fasten to theopposite half of the garment to inhibit the user from unzipping andremoving the garment. The garment can hold a lower portion of the userwithin said pocket, allowing the user to remain warm without the use ofa separate blanket, while being able to sit or stand on the mattress.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0242172 for a “Multi-ModeChild Sleeping Bag,” as published on Sep. 30, 2010 by inventors KristyLijesen et al., discloses a sleeping bag comprising a bed sheet and acover sheet secured together at a first end and optionally at a portionof the sides to form a sleeping pocket. The bed sheet includes padpockets at both ends, for example, to secure the sleeping bag to a bedpad. In an embodiment, the cover sheet includes a reversible coverpocket at one end to secure the cover sheet in certain modes ofoperation. In an embodiment, the sleeping bag further comprises ablanket sheet disposed between the bed sheet and a cover sheet toprovide added comfort. In an embodiment, slits can be included forsliding harness to secure the sleeping bag to a moveable seat, such as astroller or car seat.

Lastly, U.S. Pat. No. 7,584,515 for “Snuggle Pockets,” as issued on Sep.8, 2009 to inventors Dianna Jones et al., provides for a fittedsheet-blanket suitable for use with a crib or bassinet mattress. Thefitted sheet-blanket can include a pocket coverlet securely detachableon a top of the fitted sheet-blanket to form an open-ended pocket, and apillow securely detachable on the top of the fitted sheet-blanket andlocated above the open-ended pocket. The pocket coverlet can include oneor more detachable inserts to provide an adjustable depth of the pocketrelative to the pillow.

Therefore, there exists a need for a sewn fitted sheet pocket that isable to restrict users from turning over in their sleep, while stillallowing a comfortable sleep, and is resistant to displacement due tomovements during sleep.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The current invention provides a sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus andmethod that is capable of fitting and securing to a bed to as to holdusers in its sewn pocket in a comfortable manner to prevent them fromturning over in their sleep.

It is, therefore, an objective of the present invention to provide anarea for the user to rest in by providing a pocket of a size capable offitting the intended user.

It is further an objective of the present invention to fit to a bed bysecuring to the bed as a fitted sheet having straps running underneaththe bed, keeping the fitted sheet in place.

It is further an objective of the present invention to secure the pocketto the fitted sheet by means of the art of sewing.

It is further an objective of the present invention to not swaddle theuser, but instead snuggle them, by merely keeping the pocket tightenough to prevent turning over in the sleep but no tighter.

It is further an objective of the present invention to allow for somemovement of the user to allow for the user's comfort when sleeping bymaintaining the pocket depth from two-thirds of the way up the bed tothe bottom of the bed and only being restricted at the opening of thepocket.

It is further an objective of the present invention to allow for easyentry and exit into the pocket by keeping the pocket entry pointadjustable by buttons, elastic strap, sew-on snaps, or other elastic orattachment means.

It is further an objective of the present invention to fit to cribs bybeing made in a size desirable for infants.

It is further an objective of the present invention to fit to beds bybeing made in a size desirable for adults.

It is further an objective of the present invention to fit all range ofbeds by being made in a size desirable to fit the bed.

The present invention achieves these objectives by providing a pocketsewn onto a fitted sheet capable of being made to fit and apply to thedimensions of a crib, child bed, adult bed, or any other size and styleof bed and secure thereto by a strap system across the fitted sheetmattress opening. The formed pocket is capable of fitting and securing auser, whether infant, child, or adult, in a manner for preventing him orher from turning over in his or her sleep while still ensuring at leastadequate comfort.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Reference will now be made to the drawings, wherein like parts aredesignated by like numerals, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being buttons as used on a crib mattress;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being sew-on snaps as used on a crib mattress;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being hook-and-loop fasteners as used on a cribmattress;

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being an elastic band as used on a crib mattress;

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocketshowing the straps across the fitted sheet mattress opening as used on acrib mattress;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being buttons as used on an adult-sized mattress;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being sew-on snaps as used on adult-sized mattress;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being hook-and-loop fasteners as used on an adult sizedmattress;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocket withattachment means being an elastic band as used on an adult-sizedmattress; and

FIG. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the sewn fitted sheet pocketshowing the straps across the fitted sheet mattress opening as used onan adult-sized mattress.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-5, generally, the figures depict a perspective viewof the version of the sewn fitted sheet pocket 100 of the presentinvention fitted onto a child's bed. The sewn fitted sheet pocket for achild's bed 100 of the present invention comprises a fitted sheet 110, asewn-on pocket sheet 120 that forms a pocket 122 with the fitted sheet110, an attachment element 130 for adjusting the fit of the pocketopening 124 such as buttons 132, sew-on snaps 134, hook-and-loop strips136, an elastic strap 138, or other attachment means, and straps 112 onthe underside of the fitted sheet 110.

The fitted sheet 110 is of any such size and style to fit a cribmattress 140. The fitted sheet 110 itself may thus be the typical fittedsheet used for a crib mattress. As shown in FIG. 5, the fitted sheet 110further includes at least one strap 112 placed across the mattressopening of fitted sheet 110 so that when the fitted sheet 110 is on thecrib mattress 140, the strap 112 with buckle 114 prevents the fittedsheet 110 from untucking and falling off the crib mattress 140. Straps112 are operationally attached so that in a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the straps 112 may be across the underside girth ofthe child mattress 140 as shown in FIG. 5; but in an alternate versionof the invention, the straps 112 may be placed across the corners of thechild mattress 140 from the tucked side of the fitted sheet 110 to theadjacent side of the fitted sheet 110. In the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, the strap 112 includes a buckle 114 to allow forboth easy securing and removal of the fitted sheet 110. The buckle 114may be placed in the center of the strap 112, as shown in FIG. 5, forthe child mattress 140 is small and easy to get under. However, thebuckle 114 may be placed anywhere along the straps 112.

Sewn or otherwise similarly attached by needle and thread to the fittedsheet 110 is a pocket sheet 120. The pocket sheet 120 may be a similaror differing fabric material or style from fitted sheet 110. The pocketsheet 120 is a sheet sewn onto the fitted sheet 110 thereby forming apocket 122 on the exposed side of the fitted sheet 110 when the fittedsheet is correctly on the child mattress 140. The exposed side of thefitted sheet 110 is the side of the sheet designed to be exposed whenthe fitted sheet 110 is correctly placed on the crib mattress 140. Thepocket 122 is formed by sewing the pocket sheet 120 so that the pocketopening 124 faces the head 142 of the crib mattress 140 and lays acrossthe girth of the crib mattress 140, in the area one third to two-thirdsof the crib mattress 140 up from the end of the crib mattress 140. Thisconfiguration is to allow the user of the sewn fitted sheet pocket 100to be inserted into pocket 122 so that they are covered up to or betweentheir armpit or waist area.

The pocket sheet is sewn into the portion of the fitted sheet 110 thatrests on the top portion of crib mattress 140 when the fitted sheet iscorrectly placed on crib mattress 140 so that the edges of the pocketalign with the side edges of crib mattress 140 and the lower end edgesof the pocket align with the lower end edges of crib mattress 140, thusforming a quadrilateral encompassing the lower one-third to two-thirdsof the portion of the fitted sheet 110 that lays over the sleepingportion of the crib mattress 140. In circular crib mattresses, the shapeof the pocket 122 would be a half-circle encompassing the same portionsof the circular crib mattress. In an irregular or otherwise shapedmattress, the shape of the pocket 122 would alter, but the proportionswould generally remain unchanged.

The pocket 122 may include buttons 132 as shown in FIG. 1, sew-on snaps134 as shown in FIG. 2, hook-and-loop strips 136 as shown in FIG. 3, anelastic strap 138 as shown in FIG. 4, or other elastic or attachmentmeans, directly adjacent to the opening of the pocket 124 on the pocketsheet 122 and the fitted sheet 110 and are able to adjust the fit of thepocket opening 124 to the user. The attachment means allow the pocketopening 124 to be adjustable in tightness and size to accommodate easierentry as well as varying thicknesses of users.

Referring to FIGS. 6-10, generally, the figures depict a perspectiveview of the version of the sewn fitted sheet pocket 200 of the presentinvention fitted on an adult size mattress 240. The sewn fitted sheetpocket for an adult's bed 200 of the present invention comprises afitted sheet 210, a sewn-on pocket sheet 220 that forms a pocket 222with the fitted sheet 210, an attachment element 230 for adjusting thefit of the pocket opening 224, such as buttons 232, sew-on snaps 234,hook-and-loop strips 236, an elastic strap 238, or other attachmentmeans, and straps 212 on the underside of the fitted sheet 210.

The fitted sheet 210 is of any such size and style to fit an adultmattress 240. The fitted sheet 210 itself may thus be the typical fittedsheet used for an adult mattress. As shown in FIG. 10, the fitted sheet210 further includes at least one strap 212 placed across the mattressopening of fitted sheet 210 so that when the fitted sheet 210 is on theadult mattress 240, the strap 212 with buckle 214 prevents the fittedsheet 210 from untucking and falling off the adult mattress 240. Straps212 are operationally attached so that in a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, the straps 212 may be across the underside girth ofthe adult mattress 240 as shown in FIG. 10; but in an alternate versionof the invention, the straps 212 may be placed across the corners of theadult mattress 240 from the tucked side of the fitted sheet 210 to theadjacent side of the fitted sheet 210. In the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, the strap 212 includes a buckle 214 to allow forboth easy securing and removal of the fitted sheet 210. The buckle 214may be placed anywhere along the straps 212 that allows for ease ofaccess.

Sewn or otherwise similarly attached by needle and thread to the fittedsheet 210 is a pocket sheet 220. The pocket sheet 220 may be a similaror differing fabric material or style from the fitted sheet 210. Thepocket sheet 220 is a sheet sewn onto the fitted sheet 210 therebyforming a pocket 222 on the exposed side of fitted sheet 210 when thefitted sheet is correctly on the adult mattress 240. The exposed side ofthe fitted sheet 210 is the side of the sheet designed to be exposedwhen the fitted sheet 210 is correctly placed on the adult mattress 240.The pocket 222 is formed by sewing pocket sheet 220 so that the pocketopening 224 faces the head 242 of the adult mattress 240 and lays acrossthe girth of the adult mattress 240, in the area one third to two-thirdsof the adult mattress 240 up from the end of the adult mattress 240.This configuration is to allow the user of the sewn fitted sheet pocket200 to be inserted into pocket 222 so that they are covered up to orbetween their armpit or waist area.

The pocket sheet is sewn into the portion of the fitted sheet 210 thatrests on the top portion of adult mattress 240 when the fitted sheet iscorrectly placed on adult mattress 240 so that the edges of the pocketalign with the side edges of adult mattress 240 and the lower end edgesof the pocket align with the lower end edges of adult mattress 240, thusforming a quadrilateral encompassing the lower one-third to two-thirdsof the portion of the fitted sheet 210 that lays over the sleepingportion of the adult mattress 240. In circular adult mattresses, theshape of the pocket 222 would be a half-circle encompassing the sameportions of the circular adult mattress. In an irregular or otherwiseshaped mattress, the shape of the pocket 222 would alter, but theproportions would generally remain unchanged.

The pocket 222 may include buttons 232 as shown in FIG. 6, sew-on snaps234 as shown in FIG. 7, hook-and-loop strips 236 as shown in FIG. 8, anelastic strap 238 as shown in FIG. 9, or other elastic or attachmentmeans, directly adjacent to the opening of the pocket 224 on the pocketsheet 222 and the fitted sheet 210 and are able to adjust the fit of thepocket opening 224 to the user. The attachment means allow the pocketopening 224 to be adjustable in tightness and size to accommodate easierentry as well as varying thicknesses of users.

In both crib mattress and adult mattress embodiments of the sewn fittedsheet pocket 100, 200, the pocket sheet is attached by sewing as shownby thread 126, 226. The thread 126, 226 or other sewing means may allowa pocket liner sheet to be added to add styling or padding for warmth orcomfort. Although preferred embodiments of the present invention are forcrib mattresses and adult-sized mattresses, the sewn fitted sheet pocketmay be applied to any fitted sheet for any mattress for any user's age.

Many changes and modifications can be made in the sewn fitted sheetpocket according to the present invention without departing from thespirit thereof. I, therefore, pray that my rights to the presentinvention be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:
 1. A sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus for stabilizing sleepmovement, the sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus comprising: (i) a sewnfitted sheet for a mattress, having, in use, an exposed face, an innerface, and a mattress opening; (ii) a pocket sheet sewn onto the outerface of said sewn fitted sheet, defining a pocket adapted to fit a user;and (iii) at least one strap across the mattress opening of said sewnfitted sheet.
 2. The sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus of claim 1,further comprising a pair of attachment points at the entrance of saidpocket, adapted to adjust the fit of said pocket.
 3. The sewn fittedsheet pocket apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pair of buttonson said sewn fitted sheet and a pair of corresponding button slits insaid pocket sheet at the entrance of said pocket.
 4. The sewn fittedsheet pocket apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pair of sew-onsnaps sewn on said sewn fitted sheet and a pair of corresponding buttonslits in said pocket sheet at the entrance of said pocket and a pair ofcorresponding sew-on snap receivers sewn on said pocket sheet at theentrance of said pocket.
 5. The sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus ofclaim 1, further comprising a pair of hook-and-loop straps on said sewnfitted sheet and a pair of corresponding hook-and-loop strap receiverssewn on said pocket sheet at the entrance of said pocket.
 6. The sewnfitted sheet pocket apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pair ofelastic bands sewn on said sewn pocket sheet at the entrance of saidpocket.
 7. The sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus of claim 1, whereinsaid pocket is large enough for two users when said sewn fitted sheet isfor a mattress capable of supporting two users.
 8. The sewn fitted sheetpocket apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pocket is sized to fit atleast one infant when said sewn fitted sheet is for a crib mattress. 9.The sewn fitted sheet pocket apparatus of claim 1, further comprising asecond sheet sewn into said pocket as a lining.
 10. A sewn fitted sheetpocket method for stabilizing sleep movement comprising: (i) providing asewn fitted sheet pocket comprising: (a) a sewn fitted sheet for amattress, having, in use, an exposed face, an inner face, and a mattressopening; (b) a pocket sheet sewn onto the outer face of said sewn fittedsheet, defining a pocket adapted to fit a user; and (c) at least onestrap across the mattress opening of said sewn fitted sheet; (ii)placing and strapping said sewn fitted sheet pocket onto a mattress withsaid pocket being on the exposed side of said sewn fitted sheet; and(iii) placing a user into said pocket so that the user is placed lyingon the back with said pocket covering user to a point between the waistand armpit portion, inclusively, of the user.
 11. The sewn fitted sheetpocket method of claim 10, where said sewn fitted sheet pocket furthercomprises a pair of attachment points at the entrance of said pocket,adapted to adjust the fit of said pocket.
 12. The sewn fitted sheetpocket method of claim 10, where said sewn fitted sheet pocket furthercomprises a pair of buttons on said sewn fitted sheet and a pair ofcorresponding button slits in said pocket sheet at the entrance of saidpocket.
 13. The sewn fitted sheet pocket method of claim 10, where saidsewn fitted sheet pocket further comprises a pair of sew-on snaps sewnon said sewn fitted sheet and a pair of corresponding button slits insaid pocket sheet at the entrance of said pocket and a pair ofcorresponding sew-on snap receivers sewn on said pocket sheet at theentrance of said pocket.
 14. The sewn fitted sheet pocket method ofclaim 10, where said sewn fitted sheet pocket further comprises a pairof hook-and-loop straps on said sewn fitted sheet and a pair ofcorresponding hook-and-loop strap receivers sewn on said pocket sheet atthe entrance of said pocket.
 15. The sewn fitted sheet pocket method ofclaim 10, where said sewn fitted sheet pocket further comprises a pairof elastic bands sewn on said sewn pocket sheet at the entrance of saidpocket.
 16. The sewn fitted sheet pocket method of claim 10, whereinsaid pocket is large enough for two users when said sewn fitted sheet isfor a mattress capable of supporting two users.
 17. The sewn fittedsheet pocket method of claim 10, wherein said pocket is sized to fit atleast one infant when said sewn fitted sheet is for a crib mattress. 18.The sewn fitted sheet pocket method of claim 10, where said sewn fittedsheet pocket further comprises a second sheet sewn into said pocket as alining.
 19. The sewn fitted sheet pocket method of claim 10, where theuser inserted is an infant.
 20. The sewn fitted sheet pocket method ofclaim 10, where the user inserted is an adult.